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Event Details
| Event | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Magnitude | 87 kts. |
| State | KENTUCKY |
| County/Area | NICHOLAS |
| WFO | LMK |
| Begin Date | 02/06/2008 01:45:00 EST-5 |
| Begin Range | 2 |
| Begin Azimuth | W |
| Begin Location | CARLISLE |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 38.32/-84.07 |
| End Date | 02/06/2008 01:50:00 EST-5 |
| End Range | 1 |
| End Azimuth | ENE |
| End Location | HENRYVILLE |
| End Lat/Lon | 38.34/-84.01 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 1/0 |
| Property Damage | 300.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | A cold front along with a strong upper level low produced a squall line that crossed central Kentucky. This set off widespread severe weather, and spawned several tornadoes. |
| Event Narrative | The first damage occurred two miles west of Carlisle where straight line winds blew the roofs off a barn and a trailer, and a manufacturing company suffered significant roof damage. Tree and barn damage occurred on KY 32 and KY 1455 north of Carlisle. The most significant damage happened three miles northeast of Carlisle near the intersection of KY 32 and Stoney Creek Road. A small barn was completely destroyed and blown into the highway. Several other barns had their roofs removed. A car was blow 15 feet into a telephone pole by the winds. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 4 | 16 | 16.244M | 880.00K | |||||||
| HARTFORD | OHIO CO. | KY | 02/05/2008 | 20:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 30.00K | 0.00K |
| FRYMIRE | BRECKINRIDGE CO. | KY | 02/05/2008 | 20:55 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| BUGTUSSLE | MONROE CO. | KY | 02/05/2008 | 22:31 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 3.700M | 0.00K |
| AKERSVILLE | MONROE CO. | KY | 02/05/2008 | 22:41 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MUD CAMP | CUMBERLAND CO. | KY | 02/05/2008 | 22:50 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| CLARKSON | GRAYSON CO. | KY | 02/05/2008 | 23:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LONE STAR | HART CO. | KY | 02/05/2008 | 23:32 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 500.00K | 0.00K |
| PRICEVILLE | HART CO. | KY | 02/05/2008 | 23:45 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| SIROCCO | MEADE CO. | KY | 02/05/2008 | 23:54 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.000M | 0.00K |
| AUDUBON PARK | JEFFERSON CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 00:19 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SHELBYVILLE | SHELBY CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 00:20 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FRANKLIN XRDS | HARDIN CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 00:21 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 3.000M | 0.00K |
| HIGHLANDS | JEFFERSON CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 00:23 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| TUNNEL HILL | HARDIN CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 00:27 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 150.00K | 0.00K |
| ST MATTHEWS | JEFFERSON CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 00:29 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CLERMONT | BULLITT CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 00:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BROWNINGTOWN | BULLITT CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 00:34 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MT WASHINGTON | BULLITT CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 00:34 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NELSONVILLE | NELSON CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 00:38 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 100.00K |
| WATERFORD | SPENCER CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 00:38 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 150.00K | 0.00K |
| (LOU)BOWMAN FLD LOUI | JEFFERSON CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 00:41 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| TAYLORSVILLE | SPENCER CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 00:43 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 1 | 200.00K | 100.00K |
| JOYES | SHELBY CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 00:44 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 200.00K | 0.00K |
| TAYLORSVILLE | SPENCER CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 00:45 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| JOYES | SHELBY CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 00:46 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 200.00K | 0.00K |
| VIGO | SHELBY CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 00:46 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 175.00K | 0.00K |
| SULPHUR | HENRY CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 00:47 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 150.00K | 0.00K |
| MILTON | TRIMBLE CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 00:50 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WOODLAWN | NELSON CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 00:50 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 2 | 250.00K | 0.00K |
| WADDY | SHELBY CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 00:52 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 60.00K | 0.00K |
| LOUISVILLE | JEFFERSON CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 01:00 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RIVERSIDE GARDENS | JEFFERSON CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 01:00 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| JIMTOWN | WASHINGTON CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 01:01 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 60.00K | 0.00K |
| BLOOMFIELD | NELSON CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 01:02 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MT WASHINGTON | BULLITT CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 01:04 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| LEBANON | MARION CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 01:05 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| LAWRENCEBURG | ANDERSON CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 01:06 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| DEEP CREEK | WASHINGTON CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 01:06 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| STEDMANTOWN | FRANKLIN CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 01:08 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 250.00K | 250.00K |
| MILTON | TRIMBLE CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 01:15 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| STRINGTOWN | MERCER CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 01:20 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000M | 0.00K |
| ROGERS GAP | SCOTT CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 01:22 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| DEER LICK | LOGAN CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 01:24 | CST-6 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| CLEMENTSVILLE | CASEY CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 01:25 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 74 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| VINEYARD | JESSAMINE CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 01:25 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 78 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| CAMP NELSON | JESSAMINE CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 01:27 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.50K | 0.00K |
| LEXINGTON | FAYETTE CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 01:29 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 250.00K | 0.00K |
| BROADWELL | HARRISON CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 01:29 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 500.00K | 200.00K |
| LEXINGTON | FAYETTE CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 01:29 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| NICHOLASVILLE | JESSAMINE CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 01:29 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| MATTOXTOWN | FAYETTE CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 01:29 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| HEREFORD | WOODFORD CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 01:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WADES MILL | CLARK CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 01:35 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| LIBERTY | CASEY CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 01:35 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 83 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| AMOS | ALLEN CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 01:40 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF3 | 4 | 11 | 1.250M | 0.00K |
| BUENA VISTA | GARRARD CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 01:43 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 78 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 300.00K | 0.00K |
| CARLISLE | NICHOLAS CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 01:45 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 87 kts. EG | 0 | 1 | 300.00K | 0.00K |
| BEECH BOTTOM | CASEY CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 01:45 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 74 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| ALUM SPGS | BOYLE CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 01:45 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FOUNTAIN RUN | MONROE CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 01:51 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 30.00K | 200.00K |
| WADES MILL | CLARK CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 01:51 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 200.00K | 0.00K |
| RIGHT ANGLE | CLARK CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 01:52 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 150.00K | 30.00K |
| WHITE HALL | MADISON CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 01:55 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| WHITE HALL | MADISON CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 02:01 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 30.00K | 0.00K |
| BEECH BOTTOM | CASEY CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 04:23 | EST-5 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| MEADOW LAWN | JEFFERSON CO. | KY | 02/06/2008 | 12:28 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 4 | 16 | 16.244M | 880.00K |
